Lexical Summary Amram: Amram Original Word: עַמְרָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amram Probably from am and ruwm; high people; Amram, the name of two Israelites -- Amram. see HEBREW am see HEBREW ruwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Omri Definition the father of Moses, also an Isr. NASB Translation Amram (12), Amram's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַמְרָם14 proper name, masculine (√ עמר NöZMG xl (1886), 185; possibly רָם + עַם Thes, compare GrayProp. N. 45, 47, 51); — 1 father of Moses Exodus 6:18,20 (twice in verse) + 4 t. P, 1 Chronicles 5:28; 1 Chronicles 5:29 4t. Chronicles Αμ(β)ραμ[ν]. 2 Ezra 10:34. Topical Lexicon Lineage within Levi Amram is introduced as the first‐named son of Kohath, son of Levi (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2). His placement at the head of the Kohathite sub-tribes confers pre-eminence, and later lists never omit or reorder him, underscoring the stability of the inspired genealogies. Marriage and Children “Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses” (Exodus 6:20; cf. Numbers 26:59). Their daughter Miriam is supplied in Numbers 26:59 and 1 Chronicles 6:3. The explicit repetition of these details grounds the authority of Moses and Aaron not merely in their calling but also in divinely preserved ancestry. Life Span and Historical Setting Amram lived one hundred thirty-seven years (Exodus 6:20), a longevity that spans Israel’s deepening bondage in Egypt. His lifetime bridges the era between the patriarchs’ entry into Egypt and the rise of the deliverer, Moses, whom he fathered. While Scripture offers no narrative episodes of his personal deeds, Hebrews 11:23 attributes to “Moses’ parents” the faith that preserved the infant lawgiver. Amram therefore shares in the commendation of faith that anchors Israel’s redemption story. Clans and Levitical Service Numbers 3:27–32 assigns the Kohathites—Amram’s broader family—the charge of carrying “the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils, and the curtain” (v. 31). Within that structure, the Amramite clan (Numbers 26:58) would have been foremost. The priesthood through Aaron and the prophetic leadership through Moses both spring from Amram, knitting together worship and revelation. 1 Chronicles 23–24 traces the organization of temple duties: “The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses” (1 Chronicles 23:13), and the line of Shubael, Amram’s grandson, supplies further temple officials (1 Chronicles 24:20). Thus Amram stands at the fountainhead of both priestly and Levitical administrations. Spiritual Heritage and Typology 1 Chronicles 23:13 adds that Aaron “and his descendants were set apart to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.” Because Aaron is “son of Amram,” the consecration indirectly crowns Amram’s house with perpetual service to God. Moses, the lawgiver and mediator, foreshadows the ultimate Mediator; Aaron, the high priest, anticipates the High Priest of Hebrews. Both offices converge in Christ, and both originate in Amram. Other Bearers of the Name Ezra 10:34 lists an Amram among the post-exilic offenders who had taken foreign wives. The presence of the name centuries later shows its continued honor, while the required repentance (Ezra 10) warns against covenant compromise—a sobering contrast to the faith of the original Amram. Theological Themes 1. Covenant Continuity: Genealogies anchored in Amram demonstrate that God’s redemptive plan flows through identifiable, historical families. Key References Exodus 6:18, 6:20; Numbers 3:19, 26:58-59; 1 Chronicles 6:2-3, 23:12-13, 24:20; Ezra 10:34; Hebrews 11:23. Forms and Transliterations לְעַמְרָ֗ם לעמרם עַמְרָ֔ם עַמְרָ֖ם עַמְרָ֗ם עַמְרָ֜ם עַמְרָ֣ם עַמְרָ֥ם עַמְרָֽם׃ עַמְרָם֙ עמרם עמרם׃ ‘am·rām ‘amrām amRam lə‘amrām lə·‘am·rām leamRamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 6:18 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י קְהָ֔ת עַמְרָ֣ם וְיִצְהָ֔ר וְחֶבְר֖וֹן NAS: of Kohath: Amram and Izhar KJV: of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, INT: the sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron Exodus 6:20 Exodus 6:20 Numbers 3:19 Numbers 26:58 Numbers 26:59 Numbers 26:59 1 Chronicles 6:2 1 Chronicles 6:3 1 Chronicles 6:18 1 Chronicles 23:12 1 Chronicles 23:13 1 Chronicles 24:20 Ezra 10:34 14 Occurrences |
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